Less Weight, but Earlier Death

194.4. That was my health screening weight today. So I should be ecstatic. Except that I'm dying. My cholesterol is high, my triglycerides are high, my blood sugar is slightly high (although that might not be an accurate reading since I didn't know you weren't supposed to drink alcohol for 48 hours beforehand..whoops). I'm obese.

The only good news: my blood pressure is good and I don't smoke. The "good" part of the conversation was a little short.

As usual,  I get the hottest, most fit guy there as my counselor. So as I sweat and squirm in my gluttonous embarrassment, this hottie tries to very non-judgementally tell me that I'm a fat sloth with a life-span of a fruit fly.

I'm going to go eat a brownie.

What would Jesus drink?

I'm at 195.6, so I'm feeling super about being able to maintain that to my May 18th health screening, despite the fact that Mat's parents are coming in for Mat's graduation and there will be drinking and festivities all week. Then it's Mother's Day and calories don't count then. Then I go to Milwaukee--I can probably be BETTER then; but we'll have to see. I managed to whip step class today and have been thinking about what steps I can do this month to proactively be thinking about my weight all the time. So I've decided to make a change I'm calling "What would Jesus drink?" I did a quick scour of the bible and was unable to find any reference in any version of Jesus drinking Diet Coke, cranberry juice or beer so I've chosen to limit my liquid intake for this month to things he DID drink so that I can lose weight AND be more like Jesus at the same time...good for the body and soul. So my commitment to the month of May is to only drink water and wine. Which come to think of it, might be really hard to do given that I'm going to Milwaukee, but I suppose since Carter will be with me, SOMEONE should be able to drive...

Also, my little flower bed is coming together nicely and helping me burn calories. While I could do without the "dirty" aspect, I regretfully believe that it's hard to plant things without dirt, so I'm resigned to dealing with it. I am, however, drawing the line at bees. If I get stung by a bee or a bee-like insect in the course of my gardening, I will set it on fire (the flower bed, not the bee....)

Mini-goals this week include watching my liquid intake and exercising at least 4 days this week. I can't make promises about my food intake...my mother-in-law is SUCH a good cook. I hope all of you are also working towards your goals, whatever they are!